Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Bowls Recipe

An overhead view of a teriyaki pineapple chicken bowl with rice, garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Sweet and savory, this teriyaki pineapple chicken bowl recipe is perfect for dinner or as a meal prep. Chicken, onions, red bell peppers, edamame, and pineapple chunks coated in a sticky teriyaki sauce, all over a bed of fluffy rice, this is the perfect meal for when you want an easy veggie-filled dish.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 756kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

For the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch
⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium
1 tablespoon mirin
4 to 5 tablespoons honey
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon garlic powder

For the Chicken

8 to 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 to 1½ inch bite-sized pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup flour or more as needed

For Everything Else

2 tablespoons olive oil divided in half
1 onion cut into 1 to 1½ inch bite-sized pieces
1 red bell pepper cut into 1 to 1½ inch bite-sized pieces
1 cup frozen edamame
1 cup pineapple cut into 1 to 1½ inch bite-sized pieces
4 cups cooked rice

Instructions

Add the cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, pineapple juice, garlic powder, and mirin to a mixing bowl and combine. Set aside.
Coat the cut chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Then coat the chicken in flour.
On medium heat, heat up your skillet and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer (do this in batches if needed). Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken releases from the pan. Then flip the chicken to cook the other side for another 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a clean plate. Add the second tablespoon of olive oil and add the onions and bell peppers. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the sauce to the skillet and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Then, add the frozen edamame to the skillet and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the pineapple and allow the mixture to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the teriyaki sauce has thickened to your liking. Then, add the cooked chicken to the sauce and toss well to combine.
Serve with cooked rice or a side of your choice!

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